Tweet of the Day: "Buss on continuing to spend $$: 'At least it has softened my attitude towards women in the mall because I can’t turn down things either.' " -- Mike_Bresnahan (L.A. Times Lakers beat reporter Mike Bresnahan)

Reader Comment of the Day: "And with four sentences, Dr. Jerry Buss resurrects Shaq's chances of having a jersey hung among the Laker greats: 'You can’t help but love Shaq. He’s a very funny man. Sometimes he gets a little carried away in his analysis of former employers. Outside of that, he’s quite a guy and we look forward to it.' That looks like forgiveness to me." -- wes

-- Mark Medina

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